The Phase Diagram for Xenon Has a Solid-Liquid Curve with a Positive

question 17

Multiple Choice

The phase diagram for xenon has a solid-liquid curve with a positive slope.Which of the following is true?

• A)Solid xenon has a higher density than liquid xenon.
• B)Solid xenon has the same density as liquid xenon.
• C)The phase diagram cannot be used to predict which phase of xenon is denser.
• D)Freezing xenon is an endothermic process.
• E)None of these statements is true.

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